1999-2004 Powerstroke 8" Lift Kit (BDS317H)
Renew and improve your 7.3L Powerstroke using the BDS Suspension 8" Lift Kit to give your truck a new stance and height not achieved before! This kit comes with two front Glide-Ride Leaf Springs with bolt-style leaf alignment clamps, anti-friction pads, and tapered leaves for a smooth ride. There's always a risk of lifting your truck and ruining how it drives, this BDS kit is designed to retain the factory driving characteristics as best as you can while giving you the most aggressive stance!
Notes:
- These trucks were manufactured with two different styles of front u-bolts. You will need to know if your front leaf spring u-bolts are square or are halfway between round and square with a gentle radius around the OE cast u-bolt plate before ordering.
- Vehicles produced before 3/1/99 require a different box kit. You must check the production date on the door prior to ordering.
- The Superduty came from the factory with a 2", 3", or 4" rear block. If you wish to truly level your vehicle it may be necessary to change the rear OE block.
- Will not fit dually applications.
- If your vehicle is equipped with a carrier bearing, you will want the 123406 drop kit in the options section.
- The front and rear driveshaft will need to be lengthened and or modified to eliminate any drive-line vibrations.
Installation:
- Click Here For Installation Instructions
- Difficulty: 3 (where 1 = easiest and 5 = complicated)
Selecting Your U-Bolts:
- These trucks were manufactured with two different style front u-bolts. You will need to know if your front leaf spring u-bolts are square or are halfway between round and square with a gentle radius around the OE cast u-bolt plate before ordering.
- Vehicles produced before 3/1/99 require a different box kit. You must check the production date on the door prior to ordering.
- The Superduty came from the factory with a 2", 3", or 4" rear block. If you wish to truly level your vehicle it may be necessary to change the rear OE block.
- Will not fit dually applications.
- These trucks were produced both with and without a top-mounted overload spring. There is an extra leaf that mounts on top of the rear leaf pack. You will need to know how your truck is equipped before ordering.
- If your vehicle is equipped with a carrier bearing, you will want the 123402 drop kit in the accessories section.
Part Number: BDS317H
8" Front Leaf Spring (2x)
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This vehicle was manufactured with either square front U-Bolts or radiused front U-bolts. Typically, 1999-2000 are square and 2001-2004 are radiused, but that is not always the case. The radiused U-bolts aren't square or round, but rather have a gentle radius that matches a cast factory upper U-bolt plate on top of the factory spring. Vehicles manufactured prior to 2-28-99 require yet another different box kit due to a change in the factory track bar.
Please make the appropriate selection for your particular vehicle.
6-8" Front Box Kit w/ Square U-Bolts
Models with Square front U-bolts will come with Replacement Front Sway Bar Links.
This Box Kit includes the following products:
- 4 9/16 x 3-1/8 x 10-1/2” Square U-bolts
- 2 Sway Bar Links
- Track Bar Bracket
- 2 Bump Stop Drops
- Pitman Arm
- Bag Kit
- 8 9/16” Fine High Nuts
- 8 9/16” Flat washers
- 2 Bolt Packs
- 4 .750 x .134 x 1.650 DOM Sleeve
- 1/8 x 1-1/4 Cotter Pin
- Bolt Pack
- 4 Large Hourglass Bushings
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Radius U-Bolts
This Box Kit includes the following products:
- 4 9/16 x 3-1/8 x 11” Radius U-bolts
- 2 Sway Bar Links
- Track Bar Bracket
- 2 Bump Stop Drops
- Pitman Arm
- Bag Kit
- 8 9/16” Fine High Nuts
- 8 9/16” Flat washers
- Bolt Pack
- 4 .750 x .134 x 1.650 DOM Sleeve
- 1/8 x 1-1/4 Cotter Pin
- 4 Large Hourglass Bushings
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Mfg Prior to 2-28-99
Vehicles manufactured prior to 2-28-1999 require a different box kit than those manufactured after that date.
This Box Kit includes the following products:
- 4 9/16 x 3-1/8 x 10-1/2” Square U-bolts
- 2 Sway Bar Links
- Track Bar Bracket
- 2 Bump Stop Drops
- Pitman Arm
- 3 Bolt Packs
- Bag Kit
- 8 9/16” Fine High Nuts
- 8 9/16” Flat washers
- 4 .750 x .134 x 1.650 DOM Sleeves
- 1/8 x 1-1/4 Cotter Pin
- 4 Large Hourglass Bushings
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8-10" Lift Rear Leaf Spring
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6-8" Rear Box Kit
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NX2 Series Single | Dual Shocks
Important: These shocks are for both Single & Dual Front, please select the appropriate quantity.
The BDS NX2 series gas shocks offer impressive performance on and off-road. Standard in most BDS lift kits, these nitrogen-charged, twin-tube shocks offer 10-stage velocity-sensitive valving for lightning-fast damper performance and control.
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Fox 2.0 Series Single | Dual Shocks
Important: These shocks are for both Single & Dual Front, please select the appropriate quantity.
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Required if you have selected Dual Front Shocks.
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Dual Shock Mounting Kit
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NX2 Series Shocks (2x)
The BDS NX2 series gas shocks offer impressive performance on and off-road. Standard in most BDS lift kits, these nitrogen-charged, twin-tube shocks offer 10-stage velocity-sensitive valving for lightning-fast damper performance and control.
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Fox 2.0 Series Shocks (2x)
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NX2 Series Single | Dual Steering Stabilizer
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Fox 2.0 Single | Dual Steering Stabilizer
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Bracket Kits are required for both Single & Dual Steering Stabilizers.
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Single Steering Stabilizer Bracket Kit
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Dual Steering Stabilizer Bracket Kit
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BDS RECOIL traction bars are built to the highest standards for the ultimate performance on and off-road. The bars are fabricated from 2'' OD x 3/16'' wall steel tubing with a threaded bung welded in toward the axle and a CNC machined end at the frame. The axle mount uses the tried and true BDS large forged flex end and jam nut to take whatever abuse you throw at it. BDS forged flex ends use a forged housing with a large 1-1/4'' -12 threaded shank, single-sided snap ring, and 1-piece flex ball for up to 15-degrees of misalignment in either direction. At the frame end, the bar uses a durometer-specific polyurethane bushing installed that free floats in the traction bar utilizing dual-stage internal compression springs and UHMW polyurethane bearings. Both ends are greaseable and rebuildable. Fully assembled the RECOIL traction bars are 55'' long and mount to the vehicle using fabricated 1/4'' steel brackets.
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Universal Recoil Traction Bar
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The frame brackets install by drilling mounting holes for the brackets while the axle brackets install using a set of u-bolts. The traction bars and mounting brackets use a durable gloss black powder coat finish.
Note:
- Required if you have selected Traction Bar Box Kit
- Bracket kits are vehicle specific
- Will Not Fit Dually Models
- Fits Short Box Models Only
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Recoil Traction Bar Mounting Kit
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Carrier Bearing Drop Kit - (8" Only)
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If your truck is equipped with a rear sway bar, these are recommended.